INSTALLATION

Essential Circuits

Consult with owner to clearly identify the circuits in building that are "essential".

It is important that you understand which circuits the owner wants to include as "Essential Circuits". Depending on the power consumed by these circuits, most or all of them can be switched to the Home Standby Generator for the duration of normal power interruption.

The wattage reference guide shown in Figure 2 will assist the owner with their decision-making process. It provides the wattage used by many ordinary household devices. Use it as a guide when selecting essential circuits. Review this information with the owner and convey any technical considerations that might affect the cost of installation.

Essential Circuit Selection

When selecting the essential circuits that will be switched to “Standby Power,” it is important that the sum of the combined circuit loads does not exceed the wattage/amperage capacity of the generator. To help you with your selection of essential circuits, please consider the following:

Add up the total wattage of all electrical devices to be connected at one time. This total should NOT be greater than the generator’s wattage capacity.

The rated wattage of lights can be taken from light bulbs. The rated wattage of tools, appliances and motors can usually be found on a data plate or decal affixed to the device.

If the appliance, tool or motor nameplate does not list wattage, multiply volts times the ampere rating to determine watts (Volts x Amps = Watts).

Some electric motors (induction types) require about three times more watts of power for starting than for running. This surge lasts for only a few seconds. Be sure you allow for this high starting wattage when selecting electrical devices that will be energized by the Home Standby Generator:

Figure the watts required to start the largest motor.

Add that to the total running watts of all other connected loads.

This Briggs & Stratton Home Standby Generator complies with the following “stationary standby power rating”:

The standby power rating is applicable for supplying power for the duration of normal power interruption. NO sustained overload capability is available for this rating.

Figure 2 — Wattage Reference Guide

 

Device

Running

 

Watts

 

 

 

Air Conditioner (12,000 Btu)*

1700

 

Air Conditioner (24,000 Btu)*

3800

 

Air Conditioner (40,000 Btu)*

6000

 

Battery Charger (20 Amp)

500

 

Circular Saw (6-1/2")

800 to 1000

 

Clothes Dryer (Electric)*

5750

 

Clothes Dryer (Gas)*

700

 

Clothes Washer*

1150

 

Coffee Maker

1750

 

Compressor (1 HP)*

2000

 

Compressor (1/2 HP)*

1400

 

Compressor (3/4 HP)*

1800

 

Curling Iron

700

 

Dehumidifier*

650

 

Electric Blanket

400

 

Electric Range (per element)

1500

 

Electric Skillet

1250

 

Freezer*

700

 

Furnace Fan (3/5 HP)*

875

 

Garage Door Opener*

500 to 750

 

Hair Dryer

1200

 

Hand Drill

250 to 1100

 

Iron

1200

 

Jet Pump*

800

 

Light Bulb

100

 

Microwave Oven

700 to 1000

 

Milk Cooler*

1100

 

Oil Burner on Furnace

300

 

Oil Fired Space Heater (140,000 Btu)

400

 

Oil Fired Space Heater (30,000 Btu)

150

 

Oil Fired Space Heater (85,000 Btu)

225

 

Radio

50 to 200

 

Refrigerator

700

 

Slow Cooker

200

 

Submersible Pump (1 HP)*

2000

 

Submersible Pump (1/2 HP)*

1500

 

Submersible Pump (1-1/2 HP)*

2800

 

Sump Pump*

800 to 1050

 

Table Saw (10")*

1750 to 2000

 

Television

200 to 500

 

Toaster

1000 to 1650

*Allow three (3) times listed watts for starting device

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Briggs & Stratton 040220A manual Essential Circuits, Essential Circuit Selection, Device Running Watts

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